The Gates Of Jerusalem A History Of The Holy City

During the era of the crusader kingdom of jerusalem for instance jerusalem had four gates one on each side.

The gates of jerusalem a history of the holy city.

Of the eight gates surrounding the old city the golden gate is being faithfully watched continuously by christians muslims and the jews. Last night i lay a sleeping there came a dream so fair i stood in old jerusalem beside the temple there i heard the children singing and ever as they sang. Jerusalem is the city where christian history began and where many believe it will end. During its long history jerusalem has been attacked 52 times captured and recaptured 44 times besieged 23 times and destroyed twice.

The gates of jerusalem. Prime video 1 99 7 99. The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium bce making jerusalem one of the oldest cities in the world. Given the city s central position in both israeli nationalism and palestinian nationalism the selectivity required to summarize more.

Per its title the program carries viewers to israel. 4 5 out of 5 stars 174 ratings. The holy city has been examined from seemingly every possible angle but this video finds a new point of view. This program insights to events that are to take place in jerusalem.

Join host richard kiley as he explores the city sacred to jews christians and muslims by passing through its eight gates. During different periods the city walls followed different outlines and had a varying number of gates. A history of the holy city. The late tony and emmy winning actor richard kiley hosts the spiritually themed documentary the gates of jerusalem.

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